Post by oskar2ndchev on Apr 28, 2008 13:52:26 GMT -8
Here's some interesting information on footwear repair:
HQ, AEF
France, December 7, 1917
Bullentin, No. 13
I. The following instructions for the repair of shoes are published for the information and guidance of all concerned:
1. Soles of shoes should be renailed with hobnails as soon as the original ones are worn down close to the leather.
2. The old nails should not be removed but new nailes should be placed between the old ones.
3. Square head Cabosh nails will be used in repairing heels instead of replacing the heel plates. This will require about 40 nails to a pair of heels. Cabosh nails will be supplied by quartermaster depot on requisition. (6631-A. G. O)
GHQ, AEF
France, January 24, 1918
Bulletin, No. 5
1. Division and other Quartermasters will carefully collect all bef tallow not absolutely necessary for use of troops and send it to the nearest Quartermaster Depot, from which place it will be forwarded weekly to the Salvage Depot, at St. pierre-des-Corps, Indre et Loire.
2. Empty vinegar, oil, or other similar barrels may be used for this purpose.
3. This tallow is to be used for making Dubbin for the preservation of shoes.
HQ, AEF
France, December 7, 1917
Bullentin, No. 13
I. The following instructions for the repair of shoes are published for the information and guidance of all concerned:
1. Soles of shoes should be renailed with hobnails as soon as the original ones are worn down close to the leather.
2. The old nails should not be removed but new nailes should be placed between the old ones.
3. Square head Cabosh nails will be used in repairing heels instead of replacing the heel plates. This will require about 40 nails to a pair of heels. Cabosh nails will be supplied by quartermaster depot on requisition. (6631-A. G. O)
GHQ, AEF
France, January 24, 1918
Bulletin, No. 5
1. Division and other Quartermasters will carefully collect all bef tallow not absolutely necessary for use of troops and send it to the nearest Quartermaster Depot, from which place it will be forwarded weekly to the Salvage Depot, at St. pierre-des-Corps, Indre et Loire.
2. Empty vinegar, oil, or other similar barrels may be used for this purpose.
3. This tallow is to be used for making Dubbin for the preservation of shoes.